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Drumpellier Home Farm ...

The restoration and conversion of this unique grouping of 19th century Grade B listed farm buildings located on the banks of the Monklands Canal at Drumpellier, Coatbridge. Formerly the Home Farm of Drumpellier House, the seat of the Buchanan family, it had become dilapidated and in parts completely ruinous.

Because of its sensitive location within an area of Greenbelt, it was necessary to obtain consensus with the many interested parties, stakeholders and members of the community of an acceptable overall package of proposals. The scheme eventually adopted involved the conversion of the home farm into 23 individual apartments and the rebuilding of the ruinous dovecot. The project also included the provision of visitor facilities and the upgrade of the Monklands Canal Walkway.

The Developer was Classical House Ltd. The project was implemented  in association with North Lanarkshire Council, The Strathclyde Greenbelt Co, The Wise Group and British Waterways.

Drumpellier

Drumpellier

Drumpellier

Drumpellier

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Dalzell House ...

The restoration and conversion of Dalzell House in Motherwell into 18 luxury apartments. This Grade A listed castle had lain empty and derelict since 1968 and was threatened with demolition. Dalzell House was the seat of Lord Hamilton of Dalzell and dates from the 15th century with additions by R.W. Billings in 1858.

The innovative designs of the apartments successfully enabled the retention and restoration of all of the principal rooms to the original building together with reinstatement of original decorative plasterwork and timber panel work which had been previously removed or lost. The project received a Saltire Award for Conservation and Restoration.

The Developer was Classical House Ltd and the works were grant assisted by Historic Scotland.

Dalzell House

Dalzell House

Dalzell House

Dalzell House

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Greenbank House, East Renfrewshire ...

A phased programme of repairs to the internal and external fabric of this Grade A listed house, dated 1764.

Proposed works which will be undertaken will include roof and leadwork repairs, stonework repairs, restoration, and conservation repairs to the internal fabric of the main house and service buildings.

The project will be funded by the National Trust for Scotland, and Historic Scotland.

Greenbank

Greenbank

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The David Livingstone Centre, Blantyre ...

A phased programme of repairs to the internal and external fabric of this Grade A listed building. Formerly the house where David Livingstone was born and brought up. It is located on the site of the Blantyre Weaving Mills and it is now a museum which celebrates the life and work of this intrepid explorer. The museum is run by the National Trust for Scotland for  the David Livingstone Trust.

Proposed works which will be undertaken will include roof and leadwork repairs, stonework and render repairs, rotwork repairs and restoration, and conservation repairs to the internal fabric.

The project will be funded by the National Trust for Scotland, Historic Scotland and South Lanarkshire Council.

David Livingston Centre

David Livingston Centre

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Pollok House, Glasgow ...

A phased programme of repairs over the next ten years to the internal and external fabric and gardens of this Grade A listed house, dated 1752  with extensions in the 19th century by Sir Rowand Anderson. The former seat of the Maxwells, it was the first property to be handed over to the National Trust for Scotland.

Proposed works which will be undertaken will include roof and leadwork repairs, stonework repairs, restoration, and conservation repairs to the internal fabric of the main house and service court .

The project will be funded by the National Trust for Scotland, Historic Scotland and Glasgow City Council.

Pollok House

Pollok House

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Bothwell Castle Gates ...

The fabric repair and restoration of the Grade A listed gatehouse which forms the entrance into Bothwell Castle Golf Club.

The buildings originally formed the access into the original Bothwell Castle, previously owned by Lord Hume and had fallen into general disrepair and decay.

The scheme of repairs was undertaken by Wellwise Ltd as a job training project. Wellwise provided the resources to combine training with paid employment. The project was grant assisted by Lanarkshire Development Agency and Historic Scotland and was completed in 12 weeks.

Bothwell Gates - Before

Bothwell Gates - After

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St Mungo’s Parish Church, Cumbernauld ...

Internal alterations and essential Fabric repairs, including the renewal of the original copper roof to this Grade B listed church located in Cumbernauld town centre.

Located in the Presbytery of Falkirk, the project was grant assisted by the General Trustees of the Church of Scotland, Historic Scotland and also attracted funding from other various sources including the National Heritage Lottery Fund.

St Mungo - Before

St Mungo - After

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Craig House, Crosshouse, Ayrshire ...

The restoration and conversion of Craig House, Kilmarnock into 11 luxury apartments. This Grade B listed mansion house had lain empty and in a ruinous and derelict condition until saved from demolition by the developers, Chardon Homes Ltd. Craig House had been the seat of the Dunlops and more recently the Pollok-Morris family.

An essential part of this restoration project was a cross subsidy enabling development of 10 villas and a courtyard grouping which was successfully integrated into the existing woodland estate.

Craig House

Craig House - Before

Craig House - After

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The John Neilson Institution, Paisley ...

The restoration and conversion of this Grade A listed former school and lodge house into 14 duplex apartments. The project is located within the Oakshaw Conservation Area of Paisley. Prior to work commencing, the building had lain empty for over 15 years after it was closed as a school.

The internal fabric was badly affected by dry and wet rot. The formerly splendid timber panelling to the Entrance Atrium had completely disintegrated and was renewed by specialist contractors. As part of the works, Sandy Stoddart, the well known Paisley sculptor was commissioned to design a grand statue of Diogenes as a centre piece of this area.

The existing massive dome to the roof is of timber construction finished in lead. This had been badly affected by rot and was completely rebuilt.

The Developer was Classical House Ltd and the scheme received grant assistance from Historic Scotland. The innovative designs of the apartments and the general success of the project was recognized with a Saltire Society Award for Housing.

John Neilson House

View of Main Hall

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